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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.40, 86,939.60 and 62,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.40, 86,939.60 and 62,016.40 is: 86,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.40 : 86,939.60 = 62,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.40/86,939.60 = 62,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.40x = 86,939.60 × 62,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.40x = 5,391,681,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,681,009.44/62,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,939.60

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